When possible, avoid playing chicken.

While I support the students, I'm not thrilled about the hunger strike.

Firstly because I worry it's dangerous.

Secondly, I'm not sure it was smart strategic move. It has raised the issue to the broader community, but what's next? Perhaps they should have taken the $500,000. They're sort of boxed in now.

They eat. It's over.

Meanwhile the ball is in the Chancellor's Court and they can't expect him to completely cave. What's his out?

If he expels the students - either from the admin building or from the university - what's their response? Another wave of hunger strikers? How deep is the movement? What other tools do they have?